{"database": "mytown-research", "table": "roundups", "rows": [[11, 6, "2026-07-13", "Long Beach commissions act on historic district construction, disability housing letters, and committee changes", "<p>The Cultural Heritage Commission approved demolition of a garage and construction of a pool and new garage at 2919 East 1st Street in the Bluff Park Historic District, voting 5-0 on June 30. The Commission also recommended City Council approval of Mills Act contracts for six properties, which, if approved by Council, would provide property tax reductions for owners who preserve historic structures.</p>\n<h2>Cultural Heritage Commission</h2>\n<p>At its June 30 meeting, the Commission received and filed the Director's Report regarding draft ADU Objective Design Standards (6-0) and approved May 26 meeting minutes (6-0). The Commission recommended City Council approve Mills Act contracts for six properties (5-0) and received and filed its 2025 Annual Report (6-0).</p>\n<h2>Equity and Human Relations Commission</h2>\n<p>On July 1, the Commission approved transmittal of a letter from the Justice for Black Workers Ad Hoc Committee to City Council (9-0) and approved an Educational Access and Quality Listening Session Framework (9-0). The Commission also approved a discussion of commissioners' interests and priorities (9-0) and voted to dissolve the Justice for Black Workers Ad Hoc Committee (9-0). June 3 meeting minutes were approved (9-0).</p>\n<h2>Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities</h2>\n<p>The Commission voted 8-0 on July 9 to send two letters to City Council: one addressing housing considerations for persons with disabilities and another on autism inclusion efforts in Long Beach. The Commission authorized participation and resource table staffing at the September 26 Waves of Ability event (8-0) and authorized its Autism Inclusion and Certification Ad Hoc Committee members to communicate directly with councilmembers on autism support (8-0). The Commission also approved June 11 meeting minutes (8-0), received and filed an annual ethics update presentation (8-0), and received and filed Brown Act and Robert's Rules training from the City Attorney (8-0).</p>\n<h2>Advisory Commission on Aging</h2>\n<p>At a special meeting July 8, the Commission approved June 10 meeting minutes (6-0). It received and filed a Long Beach Transit presentation (7-0), a report on the Houghton Park Senior Program (7-0), and an Ad Hoc Committees report (7-0).</p>\n<h2>Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission</h2>\n<p>The Commission approved June 24 meeting minutes (3-0) on July 8. A disciplinary appeal for case 12-D-2425 was received and filed.</p>\n<h2>Parks and Recreation Commission Governance Committee</h2>\n<p>The Governance Committee met July 9, but minutes have not yet been published. The agenda included discussion of fee waiver requests received between June 11 and July 8, an update on proposed fee adjustments for FY27 budget adoption, and updates on damage, loss, theft, finance, and water within the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine.</p>\n<h2>Board of Health and Human Services \u2014 Cancelled</h2>\n<p>The July 10 Board of Health and Human Services meeting was cancelled. The agenda had included discussion of the Long Beach Community Foundation Mini Grant Program, the board's annual report, and board focus areas.</p>\n<h2>Coming up</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>**July 14 \u2014 Long Beach Continuum of Care:** Discussion of FY 2026 funding strategy, scoring and ranking policy updates, reallocation procedures, proposed board composition changes, and governance charter revisions.</li>\n<li>**July 15 \u2014 Veterans Affairs Commission:** Approval of May 20 minutes, ad hoc committee reports, and a report on the Office of Veterans Support.</li>\n<li>**July 15 \u2014 Commission on Youth and Families:** Election of Chair and Vice Chair, plus reports from the Office of Youth Development, Office of Ethics and Transparency, and Parks, Recreation &amp; Marine Director.</li>\n<li>**July 16 \u2014 Utilities Commission:** Review of multiple contracts, including water works materials up to $4,079,090.84, Orange Avenue Transmission Main Improvements construction management up to $499,068, and construction by GRBCON, Inc. up to $2,845,482.50.</li>\n<li>**July 16 \u2014 Utilities Commission Resources Committee:** Review of a proposed Signal Hill Water Delivery Agreement and climate action reports.</li>\n<li>**July 16 \u2014 Airport Advisory Commission:** Presentation on general aviation landing fees at Long Beach Airport and a business spotlight featuring Hertz General Manager Sharif Faiz.</li>\n</ul>", "The Cultural Heritage Commission approved demolition of a garage and construction of a pool and new garage at 2919 East 1st Street in the Bluff Park Historic District, voting 5-0 on June 30. The Commission also recommended City Council approval of Mills Act contracts for six properties, which, if approved by Council, would provide property tax reductions for owners who preserve historic structures.\n\n## Cultural Heritage Commission\nAt its June 30 meeting, the Commission received and filed the Director's Report regarding draft ADU Objective Design Standards (6-0) and approved May 26 meeting minutes (6-0). The Commission recommended City Council approve Mills Act contracts for six properties (5-0) and received and filed its 2025 Annual Report (6-0).\n\n## Equity and Human Relations Commission\nOn July 1, the Commission approved transmittal of a letter from the Justice for Black Workers Ad Hoc Committee to City Council (9-0) and approved an Educational Access and Quality Listening Session Framework (9-0). The Commission also approved a discussion of commissioners' interests and priorities (9-0) and voted to dissolve the Justice for Black Workers Ad Hoc Committee (9-0). June 3 meeting minutes were approved (9-0).\n\n## Citizens' Advisory Commission on Disabilities\nThe Commission voted 8-0 on July 9 to send two letters to City Council: one addressing housing considerations for persons with disabilities and another on autism inclusion efforts in Long Beach. The Commission authorized participation and resource table staffing at the September 26 Waves of Ability event (8-0) and authorized its Autism Inclusion and Certification Ad Hoc Committee members to communicate directly with councilmembers on autism support (8-0). The Commission also approved June 11 meeting minutes (8-0), received and filed an annual ethics update presentation (8-0), and received and filed Brown Act and Robert's Rules training from the City Attorney (8-0).\n\n## Advisory Commission on Aging\nAt a special meeting July 8, the Commission approved June 10 meeting minutes (6-0). It received and filed a Long Beach Transit presentation (7-0), a report on the Houghton Park Senior Program (7-0), and an Ad Hoc Committees report (7-0).\n\n## Civil Service Employee Rights and Appeals Commission\nThe Commission approved June 24 meeting minutes (3-0) on July 8. A disciplinary appeal for case 12-D-2425 was received and filed.\n\n## Parks and Recreation Commission Governance Committee\nThe Governance Committee met July 9, but minutes have not yet been published. The agenda included discussion of fee waiver requests received between June 11 and July 8, an update on proposed fee adjustments for FY27 budget adoption, and updates on damage, loss, theft, finance, and water within the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine.\n\n## Board of Health and Human Services \u2014 Cancelled\nThe July 10 Board of Health and Human Services meeting was cancelled. The agenda had included discussion of the Long Beach Community Foundation Mini Grant Program, the board's annual report, and board focus areas.\n\n## Coming up\n- **July 14 \u2014 Long Beach Continuum of Care:** Discussion of FY 2026 funding strategy, scoring and ranking policy updates, reallocation procedures, proposed board composition changes, and governance charter revisions.\n- **July 15 \u2014 Veterans Affairs Commission:** Approval of May 20 minutes, ad hoc committee reports, and a report on the Office of Veterans Support.\n- **July 15 \u2014 Commission on Youth and Families:** Election of Chair and Vice Chair, plus reports from the Office of Youth Development, Office of Ethics and Transparency, and Parks, Recreation & Marine Director.\n- **July 16 \u2014 Utilities Commission:** Review of multiple contracts, including water works materials up to $4,079,090.84, Orange Avenue Transmission Main Improvements construction management up to $499,068, and construction by GRBCON, Inc. up to $2,845,482.50.\n- **July 16 \u2014 Utilities Commission Resources Committee:** Review of a proposed Signal Hill Water Delivery Agreement and climate action reports.\n- **July 16 \u2014 Airport Advisory Commission:** Presentation on general aviation landing fees at Long Beach Airport and a business spotlight featuring Hertz General Manager Sharif Faiz.", "2026-07-13 12:05:07"]], "columns": ["rowid", "muni_id", "week_of", "headline", "article_html", "article_md", "created_at"], "primary_keys": ["rowid"], "primary_key_values": ["11"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 85.88525201776065, "source": "MyTown", "source_url": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com", "license": "CC BY 4.0", "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}